House File 536 - Introduced



                                       HOUSE FILE       
                                       BY  FORD


    Passed House, Date               Passed Senate, Date             
    Vote:  Ayes        Nays           Vote:  Ayes        Nays         
                 Approved                            

                                      A BILL FOR

  1 An Act concerning the feasibility of tolling on interstate
  2    highways.
  3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
  4 TLSB 2407YH 83
  5 dea/nh/14

PAG LIN



  1  1    Section 1.  TOLL ROAD FEASIBILITY REVIEW.  The department
  1  2 of transportation shall review the feasibility of implementing
  1  3 tolling on Iowa's interstate highways as a mechanism for
  1  4 generating revenues to support the state's road system.  In
  1  5 undertaking its review, the department may consult with
  1  6 persons who have conducted research concerning toll roads,
  1  7 parties who have experience with establishing or operating
  1  8 toll roads, and any other appropriate persons as determined by
  1  9 the department.  The department shall submit a written report
  1 10 to the general assembly regarding its findings and any
  1 11 recommendations on or before December 31, 2009.
  1 12                           EXPLANATION
  1 13    This bill requires the department of transportation to
  1 14 review the feasibility of tolling on interstate highways as a
  1 15 means to generate revenues for Iowa's road system.  The
  1 16 department is authorized to consult with appropriate persons
  1 17 including researchers and persons with experience establishing
  1 18 and operating toll roads.  The bill requires the department to
  1 19 report its findings and any recommendations to the general
  1 20 assembly on or before December 31, 2009.
  1 21 LSB 2407YH 83
  1 22 dea/nh/14